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Notre Dame leaves Hockey East for Big 10

mookie1995 said:
we didn't go west of union or msg this year. we could easily fit in 2 more. (though as stated, the hea flotsam would have issues)
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BU plays league teams in the nonconference just as much as Maine, who only does the Manchester/Portland series with UNH now. BU's lack of nonconference diversity is BU's own fault for tying up 3 games a year with the Beanpot and Harvard.
 
Re: Notre Dame leaves Hockey East for Big 10

dxmnkd316 said:
No, I mean in research. Just what I said. You clearly aren't keeping up. Notre Dame has always been the crown jewel in the Big Ten's crown. It's the one school that would likely break the rule. Plus there's the fact that they're not a full member. Just an affiliate and likely won't get access to the CIC until they join in all sports.
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Can't be a crown jewel if they aren't in their crown. Last I knew they were in the ACC for all sports but football and hockey (no ACC hockey league). That will be a slight i$$ue for them getting out of that.
 
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FDNY99 said:
Awesome..thanks for the link. There is no way a Minnesota degree carries more weight than one from the Ivy League. Like I said enjoy your trips to South Bend..too bad you can't have a father/son reunion on the ice during those games.
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You stay classy New York City!
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
You stay classy New York City!
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You get what you give there Twin Cities!!! And if you realized what I wrote in reference to father/son reunion you would know that isn't possible because Mario will have graduated from ND before they enter the B1G.
 
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Re: Notre Dame leaves Hockey East for Big 10

FDNY99 said:
Can't be a crown jewel if they aren't in their crown. Last I knew they were in the ACC for all sports but football and hockey (no ACC hockey league). That will be a slight i$$ue for them getting out of that.
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Fine, Hope Diamond. Whatever. :rolleyes:

I'd try to explain the strategy here, but I'm guessing my peasant English just isn't sophisticated enough.
 
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turk181 said:
FWIW....... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Per sources, Notre Dame will keep its NBCSN contract ... League was given "travel" as primary reason for departure.</p>— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeMcMahonCHN/status/712393957255340032">March 22, 2016</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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Not at all surprised given their long standing relationship with NBC dating back to 1990 as the first American college in history to sell football games to a national television network. Together they extended their partnership to 2025 beginning this year, but they are not a major player in college sports now nor possibly in the near future. NBCSN only broadcasts on the average 12 ND hockey games. It's noteworthy that NBC has been mostly shut out of college sports except for the Ivy League and Notre Dame. Most likely ND will benefit from additional revenue distribution from BTN coverage for other hockey games after negotiations conclude next season.

The Big Ten is one of the last major sports property that will be up for bid to the sports networks as the current contract ends after the 2016-17 season. ESPN which currently holds the rights will now be up against CBS, Fox, NBC and Turner in bidding for the Big Ten. The Big Ten will most likely get a higher rights fee by getting the networks to bid against each other. Most likely ESPN and Fox will split the main contract. ESPN has been airing football and basketball games, Fox has the Big Ten Football Championship and runs the Big Ten Network, an agreement that runs until 2031. From what I've read, NBCSN plans to explore a potential bid, but they are not a major player in the negotiation process.

With the B1G conference footprint that goes from the Midwest all the way to the East Coast, it is expecting to see increased rights and a financial windfall that will carry it well into the next decade and possibly beyond.

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If negotiations proceed as the Big Ten anticipates, revenue distribution for member schools are estimated to be in the neighborhood of 40M per year. ND as an affiliate will get a piece of that heavenly pie.;)
 
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AMC said:
Why are you willing to attribute Nebraska's med school to them in order to make the Huskers fit this Big Ten research model, but wouldn't for UConn's?

Further, why hasn't Indiana been kicked out yet? They look a lot like UConn, per this chart.
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Omaha is further away to Lincoln than Farmington is to Storrs-Mansfield.
 
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AMC said:
Why are you willing to attribute Nebraska's med school to them in order to make the Huskers fit this Big Ten research model, but wouldn't for UConn's?

Further, why hasn't Indiana been kicked out yet? They look a lot like UConn, per this chart.
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Well, at the time it was considered part of their school. Now it's not. I don't make the rules. Take it up with the AAU.
 
dxmnkd316 said:
Well, at the time it was considered part of their school. Now it's not. I don't make the rules. Take it up with the AAU.
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So why wasn't Nebraska part of the Big Ten when it was considered part of the school and now, not?
 
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FDNY99 said:
Not tough at all...I get paid to protect citizens and visitors of the most visited city in the US. You have now just proved your point loud and clear.
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Congratu-farking-lations. Do you want a cookie?

Actually, it sounds like you need a hug. Do you need a hug?
 
Re: Notre Dame leaves Hockey East for Big 10

AMC said:
So why wasn't Nebraska part of the Big Ten when it was considered part of the school and now, not?
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Because they were in the Big 12 and seemingly happy? Because the Big Ten was looking to expand?
 
dxmnkd316 said:
Because they were in the Big 12 and seemingly happy? Because the Big Ten was looking to expand?
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i guess I just feel bad that an association of research institutions and AAU members so pristine that the mere suggestion of associating with UConn is horrifying has to be shackled to the decaying educational corpse of the University of Nebraska, a non-AAU institution. I guess the Big Ten can take solace in the fact that UNL's traveling fan base helps sell out the stadiums that (inconsequentially to the goals and mandates of the Big Ten) Big Ten members use to play football and generate revenue in the fall.
 
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Don't be jealous. My free hugs offer extends to you too.

Seriously though, don't take as a personal slight. You guys have a good undergrad program and seemingly good medical and law schools. You just aren't a research powerhouse and don't fit the brand.
 
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